On 09/05/2022 at 21:32, axman2526 said:

Is Darwin Nunez the next top player to come out of the Portugese league? Should we be after him?

I don't see what people see in this bloke. Limited quality.

He can use both feet so he should be good cover. Saw on Twitter that it looks like we’ve also agreed a deal in principle with Kounde and it will move forward once the takeover is complete. 
 

Sounds like the club are not hesitating in making deals which is wise otherwise we will miss out. 

I am normally not a fan of getting a 33 year old player, but he played insanely good this season and if he comes over for free.. After silva showing what he brings to the table, who am I to say no. 

It makes zero sense to bring him here to play as a winger, so I am sure he will be joining as a backup LWB. Saul is definitely not getting signed on a permanent deal and it looks like Alonso could be leaving, so it's the only thing that makes sense.

Even if he is turning 34 next season, he is quicker and his agility is on another level to Alonso's. Defensively, I am not sure how good he is, but Alonso isn't so great defensively himself.

5 minutes ago, Scott Harris said:

It makes zero sense to bring him here to play as a winger, so I am sure he will be joining as a backup LWB. Saul is definitely not getting signed on a permanent deal and it looks like Alonso could be leaving, so it's the only thing that makes sense.

Even if he is turning 34 next season, he is quicker and his agility is on another level to Alonso's. Defensively, I am not sure how good he is, but Alonso isn't so great defensively himself.

He is coming from a suspect Seria A though. It’s a strange & worrying signing.

10 minutes ago, ducavis said:

He is coming from a suspect Seria A though. It’s a strange & worrying signing.

Yep, it's always a worry singing somebody from there. Ashley Young won a title with Inter Milan as a first team regular last season and he was sh*t long before moving there, and since returning to the Premier League, he's been as rubbish as he was when he left.

I do think Perisic is a lot better than Ashley Young though and I can get behind this move if he is joining to be a squad player. I just hope he won't be the replacement for Alonso and Azpilicueta. If one of Chilwell or James get's injured or needs a game off, I want somebody who will fit in nicely and not hold us back.

A 33 yr old winger? Tbd he's played a lot so is currently fit to be a regular, but he;s probably going to last 2 more seasons. Stopgap at best.

50 minutes ago, Scott Harris said:

It makes zero sense to bring him here to play as a winger, so I am sure he will be joining as a backup LWB. Saul is definitely not getting signed on a permanent deal and it looks like Alonso could be leaving, so it's the only thing that makes sense.

Even if he is turning 34 next season, he is quicker and his agility is on another level to Alonso's. Defensively, I am not sure how good he is, but Alonso isn't so great defensively himself.

From what I have read regarding Persisc is that he, if truly coming here, would be as LWB and RWB cover, not to be a winger. 

Perisic will most likely be lwb cover that can also play rwb.

very logical from the club to make these offers before the takeover if this is true. In fact with just these two deals we solve half our transfer issues, especially assuming Emerson could stay.

 

Edited May 13, 20224 yr by LongtimerLurker

I wouldn’t be against persic. 
 

he is very versatile and will be good cover for LWB

 

i still think we need another midfielder apart from possibly Conor coming back. 

Perisic is still playing at a high level at 33. He’s been playing LWB the last 2 seasons. He’s been superb this season for inter. Inter bought Goosens to take his job and he couldn’t.  His fitness and work rate are still great though.I would not be surprised if he starts as he’s one of the best two footed players in football still. 

Edited May 13, 20224 yr by Kova17

1 hour ago, chiefBlueCFC said:

From what I have read regarding Persisc is that he, if truly coming here, would be as LWB and RWB cover, not to be a winger. 

Smart. Get a fee for Marcos, replace him with a free who is cheaper on wages too.

I’ve always liked Perisic always looks threatening,  hard working, never seems to down tools, and is a finisher.  Question is whether it’s 5 years too late.  Pretty risk free and surely can’t be worse than Saul.

2 hours ago, DarkMata said:

I’ve always liked Perisic always looks threatening,  hard working, never seems to down tools, and is a finisher.  Question is whether it’s 5 years too late.  Pretty risk free and surely can’t be worse than Saul.

I would like to get another RB in though if Azpilicueta leaves. It suddenly doesn't look risk free if he ends up being a backup to both James and Chilwell. 

3 hours ago, Scott Harris said:

I would like to get another RB in though if Azpilicueta leaves. It suddenly doesn't look risk free if he ends up being a backup to both James and Chilwell. 

If Azpi leaves and we didn’t get Perisic we’d be even worse off.  We most likely needed both a new LB and RB, at least now we only need to buy one freeing money for other positions.

16 hours ago, DarkMata said:

I’ve always liked Perisic always looks threatening,  hard working, never seems to down tools, and is a finisher.  Question is whether it’s 5 years too late.  Pretty risk free and surely can’t be worse than Saul.

I remember after the 2014 WC saying he is some player⚽️

Mounrinho wanted him when he was at Utd in his seocnd season.

17 hours ago, Scott Harris said:

I would like to get another RB in though if Azpilicueta leaves. It suddenly doesn't look risk free if he ends up being a backup to both James and Chilwell. 

Good business if we can get a joint 15-20mill out of Barca for Dave and Alonso and replace them with Sterling and Perisic as freebies.

Hearing that Kounde and Perisic are verbally agreed, as soon as new ownership is solved which many believe is a mere formality deals will be announced. 

Kounde wants to leave and still sees Chelsea as his preference and supposedly nothing has changed regarding the figures, his salary is set and just dependant on Sevilla accepting €60m with add ons. 

Perisic to Chelsea pretty much done, Inter only want to sign him to another contract to sell him and make a profit, his agent therefore pulled out of talks and now he's set to sign for us once our restrictions are lifted. 

Can't 100% guarantee this is true but the sources seem reliable enough 🤞🏿 think its happening guys!

5 hours ago, axman2526 said:

Good business if we can get a joint 15-20mill out of Barca for Dave and Alonso and replace them with Sterling and Perisic as freebies.

Yes, but Barca seem to be broke when it comes to transfer fees.

5 hours ago, LongtimerLurker said:

Hearing that Kounde and Perisic are verbally agreed, as soon as new ownership is solved which many believe is a mere formality deals will be announced. 

Kounde wants to leave and still sees Chelsea as his preference and supposedly nothing has changed regarding the figures, his salary is set and just dependant on Sevilla accepting €60m with add ons. 

Perisic to Chelsea pretty much done, Inter only want to sign him to another contract to sell him and make a profit, his agent therefore pulled out of talks and now he's set to sign for us once our restrictions are lifted. 

Can't 100% guarantee this is true but the sources seem reliable enough 🤞🏿 think its happening guys!

What sources have claimed that?

2 hours ago, Backbiter said:

Yes, but Barca seem to be broke when it comes to transfer fees.

Seemed fine to pay for Cities Torres.

1 hour ago, Amputechture said:

What sources have claimed that?

2 hours ago, Amputechture said:

What sources have claimed that?

A few people on twitter none of them are really your typical names associated with leaking big news, (as far as I know) but they seemed to be plugged in. Only time will tell, but I'm hopeful 🤞🏿

 

Edited May 15, 20224 yr by LongtimerLurker

On 13/05/2022 at 11:01, ducavis said:

He is coming from a suspect Seria A though. It’s a strange & worrying signing.

 

On 13/05/2022 at 11:21, Scott Harris said:

Yep, it's always a worry singing somebody from there. Ashley Young won a title with Inter Milan as a first team regular last season and he was sh*t long before moving there, and since returning to the Premier League, he's been as rubbish as he was when he left.

I do think Perisic is a lot better than Ashley Young though and I can get behind this move if he is joining to be a squad player. I just hope he won't be the replacement for Alonso and Azpilicueta. If one of Chilwell or James get's injured or needs a game off, I want somebody who will fit in nicely and not hold us back.

There’s also signings from there that have done well in the PL. Salah, of course. For us, Alonso has done quite well overall. There’s numerous more.

No matter what league the player comes from, there’s always people saying “yeah it’s a worry signing a player from that league.” Well, they’ve got to come from somewhere.